MSK-IF People & Committees

Adjudication Committee

The MSK-IF Adjudication Committee, composed of clinicians and patient partners, evaluates proposals submitted by teams of clinical researchers and MSK partners to use MSK-IF staff, resources, or space in the development that fall within the scope and priority of the strategic initiative.

Greg Alcock
Chris Bailey
Kenneth Faber
Tania Larsen

Tania Larsen

Alvin Shapiro

Alvin Shapiro

Mike Szekeres

 

People

Our MSK-IF team is composed of dedicated specialists with unique areas of expertise to develop and refine innovative health solutions for musculoskeletal health problems.

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Ji Min (Jamie) Kim

Digital Design Specialist

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Yuxin (Monica) Lin

Patient Interface Specialist

 

Operations Committee

The MSK-IF Operations Committee is composed of world-class researchers in MSK Health, specializing in various areas such as the upper extremity, lower extremity, and spine. The committee plays a key role in the oversight and management of MSK projects and ensures to integrate principles of equity, diversity, and inclusiveness in all decision-making processes.

Trevor Birmingham

Trevor Birmingham

Professor, School of Physical Therapy
Co-Director, Wolf Orthopaedic Biomechanics Lab

Dianne Bryant

Dianne Bryant

Clinical Epidemiologist
Professor, School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences
Professor, Department of Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Affiliated with Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic and the Joint Replacement Institute

Joy MacDermid

Joy C. MacDermid

Professor, School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences
Professor, Department of Surgery, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Co-Director of Clinical Research, Hand and Upper Limb Centre, St Joseph's Health Centre

Alison Rushton

Alison Rushton

Professor and Director, School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences
Associate Director of Western Bone and Joint Institute
Co-Director of Translational Research for Spinal Pain, CANSpine

Dave Walton

Dave Walton

Associate Professor, School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences (cross-appt. Dept. of Psychiatry)
Associate Scientist, Lawson Health Research Institute
Associate Scientist, Western Bone and Joint Institute
Co-Director of Innovative Solutions for Spinal Pain, CANSpine